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  • November 17There will be a bus emergency drill Thursday, Nov. 21, and there is no late bus.
  • November 17The Amphitheater will be closed Monday, Nov. 18 for the removal of the US Musical set.
  • November 17School will be closed Friday, Nov. 22 for virtual parent-teacher conferences.
The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

The Oracle
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Broadcast: Annual Club Fair fosters student engagement, existing clubs present to peers

By Lola Thomas and Nina Sperling
October 8, 2023
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Lola Thomas
Lola Thomas, Culture Editor
Lola Thomas joined The Oracle as a staff reporter in 2022, became a senior reporter in 2023 and became the culture editor in 2024. She runs her nonprofit Fashion Moving Forward and is a part of the Ambassador Leadership Team, the Black Student Union Board and Service Squad.
Nina Sperling
Nina Sperling, Senior Reporter
Nina Sperling joined the Oracle in 2021. She became a senior reporter in 2022 and continued in that role for the 2023-24 school year. She loves spending time with family and friends, dancing in and out of school, reading and playing with her labradoodle Georgie. She is also passionate about politics, history, international relations, social justice and Spanish. Nina graduated in 2024.